I'm considering purchasing a new PC and need to confirm that everything I've selected is good to go. I've been indecisive for a while, so I want to make sure nothing's off. Here are the specs of my planned build:
* **CPU:** AMD Zen4 Ryzen7 7800X3D 8 Core/16 Threads - Base Clock: 4.2 GHz - Max Boost Clock: 5.0GHz - AMD Radeon Graphics - Without Fan - 120W TDP - Zen 7000 Series - Tray
* **Cooler:** DeepCool AK620 cooler - 129x138x160 mm (LxWxH) - 6 heatpipes - 2x 120mm 500~1850 RPM Fluid Dynamic Bearing fans - 28 dB(A) - 4-pin PWM - Max TDP: 260W - GAMMAXX SERIES
* **Motherboard:** Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX (not sure about the V2 version or revision, not sure if it's crucial)
* **RAM:** Kingston 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz DDR5 CL36 - FURY Beast Black Series AMD EXPO certified DDR5 for AM5 Motherboards
* **GPU:** GALAX NVIDIA GeForce RTX5070 12GB GDDR7 OC - Black - EX Gamer OC Triple Fan
* **Power Supply:** MSI MAG A850GL 850W Full Modular 80 PLUS Gold 120mm Fan - PCIe 5.1 ATX 3.1
* **Case:** Cougar Uniface RGB Black - 4x 120mm ARGB fan - Max GPU 400mm, Max Liquid 420mm, Max CPU Cooler 180mm - NPS
* **SSD:** Kioxia 1024GB (1TB) EXCERIA Plus G3 Series PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 x4 - 5000/3900MB/s - M.2 Type 2280
I mainly want to use it for games like LoL and CS2 at 1080p, but I also want the capability to play AAA titles like GTA 6 when it releases, probably still at 1080p for now, with a possible future upgrade to 1440p. What do you think?
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It looks like a well-balanced build that should meet your gaming needs efficiently. The only thing I’d suggest is to check the motherboard version; the V1 of that board doesn’t support PCIe 5.0. If it's a good deal, it might be worth looking at a different motherboard that does.
Thanks for the input! So, I found the Gigabyte B650-A-ELITE-AX-V2 for about $17 more. It has PCIe 5.0 slots. Do you think it’s worth the upgrade?